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Kindergarten Fees 2025-26
The Lindens Kindergarten (downstairs group) morning costs £30.20 and the full day costs £45.30. We are open during term times, for full days (9am-3pm) Mondays-Thursdays and for the mornings only (9am-1pm) on Fridays.
Children aged 3 and 4
From the term after a child turns 3 and up until the end of the term in which the child turns 5, he/she is eligible for funding from the Local Education Authority for up to 15 hours of childcare a week which can be used for mornings or full days at The Lindens.
Families may choose to access exactly 15 funded hours per week, allowing full use of their Early Years funding entitlement. This can typically be arranged as three morning sessions or two full days plus an additional three-hour morning session (9:00–12:00).
Parents are asked for a voluntary contribution towards the cost of food and non-food consumables. For more information about this please see our Funding Policy or ask a member of staff.
Cost of food and materials/morning: £8.88
Snack: £3.50
Additional activities: £5.38 This includes specialised educational materials, higher quality seasonal craft materials, nature based activities, cultural celebrations and themed classroom decorations
Cost of food and materials/full day: £13.32
Snack: £3.50
Additional activities: £5.38 This includes specialised educational materials, higher quality seasonal craft materials, nature based activities, cultural celebrations and themed classroom decorations
Lunch: £4.44
Any additional and one-off hours/days are charged at the rate of £30.20 per morning and £45.30 per full day.
Children over 5*
Cost of morning session: £30.20
Cost of full day: £45.30
*Children who are statutory school age are only able to attend The Lindens as part of their Elective Home Education programme and are welcome to join us for up to 18 hours a week.
Fees are invoiced termly and are payable before the start of term. Please note that we require half a terms notice in writing should you wish to withdraw your child from The Lindens or reduce the number of days that they attend.
